Brynne started her hike at 7:45 a.m. and reached the summit around 1 p.m. At times, it was a struggle. Some of the hike was on loose rock and was slippery. During the last hour of the climb, she had to use her hands and feet to maneuver over rock three times her size. Near the top, as she watched the clouds move in and hang over the summit, Brynne found the motivation to keep going so she could “touch heaven.”

Other parties cheered her on, gave her high-fives, and a climbing party promised her one of their doughnuts if she reached the top. The doughnut was waiting for her when she reached the summit. Brynne signed the scroll at the summit to document her achievement. She didn’t have long to celebrate however, as a storm quickly moved in, and lightning became a threat.

She plans to climb her second fourteener, Mount Sherman, in September.